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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,981.16, 825,210.66 and 329,709.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,981.16, 825,210.66 and 329,709.16 is: 454,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,981.16 : 825,210.66 = 329,709.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,981.16/825,210.66 = 329,709.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,981.16x = 825,210.66 × 329,709.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,981.16x = 272,079,513,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,079,513,531.65/597,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,996.80

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